The cast and filmmakers of "Anora" took the Oscars stage after winning the coveted award for best picture.

Alex Coco, Samantha Quan and Sean Baker accepted the award on the film's behalf.

Coco encouraged independent filmmakers in his acceptance speech, saying, "We made this movie independently. If you're trying to make independent films, please keep doing it. We need more. This is proof."

Quan, in her acceptance speech, said, "We made this with very little money, but all of our hearts. To all of the dreamers and the young filmmakers out there, tell the stories you want to tell. Tell the stories that move you. I promise you, you will never regret it."

Baker ended the night in saying, "This film was made on the blood, sweat and tears of incredible indie artists -- and long live independent film."

"Anora" won the Academy Award for best picture at the 2025 Oscars.

The award was presented by "When Harry Met Sally" co-stars Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal.

Other films nominated in the category included "The Brutalist," "A Complete Unknown," "Conclave," "Dune: Part Two," "Emilia Pérez," "I'm Still Here," "Nickel Boys," "The Substance" and "Wicked."

Mikey Madison thanked her family, the 'Anora' team and more in her best actress acceptance speech.

"I grew up in Los Angeles, but Hollywood always felt so far away from me, so to be here, standing in this room today, is really incredible."

She also honored the sex worker community, saying, "I will continue to support and be an ally."

"All of the incredible people, the women that I've had the privilege of meeting from that community has been one of the highlights of this entire incredible experience."

She also praised her fellow nominees during her speech.

Mikey Madison won the Oscar for best actress for her performance in "Anora."

This is Madison's first nomination and first win.

The category was presented by last year's best actress winner, "Poor Things" star Emma Stone.

Other nominees in the best actress race included Cynthia Erivo for "Wicked," Karla Sofía Gascón for "Emilia Pérez," Demi Moore for "The Substance" and Fernanda Torres for "I'm Still Here."

In his best supporting actor acceptance speech, Kieran Culkin thanked his manager of 30 years and the director of "A Real Pain," Jesse Eisenberg.

"I have no idea how I got here, I've just been acting my whole life. It's just been part of what I do. I felt like this was never my trajectory, but however I got here, I know that Emily Gerson Saines, my manager of 30 years, [it's] because of you. Thank you for being there, I lean on you for everything, so please don't go anywhere, I'd be completely lost without you. I love you."

"Jesse Eisenberg, thank you for this movie," he continued. "You're a genius, I'm never saying it again, so soak it up."

Culkin also thanked his mom, as well as his wife Jazz Charton, and joked about how he wants them to keep growing their family.

"About a year ago on a public stage like this, I very stupidly, publicly said that I want a third kid from her, because she said if I won the award, she would give me the kid," he said. "Turns out she said that because she didn't think I was going to win. But people came up to her and were like, you know, really annoying her, I think it got to her."

Culkin went on to say that his wife did say, "'Oh God, I did say that. I guess I owe you a third kid.' And I turned to her and said, 'Really, I want four.' And she turned to me and said, 'I will give you four when you win an Oscar.'"

"I held my hand out, she shook it and I have not brought it up once until just now. You remember that, honey? You do? Then I just have to say to you, Jazz, love of my life, ye of little faith," he added. "No pressure. I love you. I'm really sorry I did this again. And let's get crackin' on those kids, what do you say?"